Plant Name : |
Jackfruit |
Alternative Names : |
Jacquier, Kathal, Langka, Nangka, Khanun, Makmi, Banun, Nongko, Kapiak, Peignai, பலாபà¯à®ªà®´à®®à¯ |
Scientific Name : |
Artocarpus heterophyllus |
Medicinal Parts : |
Fruit, Seed, Leaf |
Plant Category : |
Fruit |
2° Metabolites (12/34) : |
1-Butanol, Butyl isovalerate, Calcium, Carbohydrates, β-Carotene, all-trans-β-Carotene, Ethyl isovalerate, Fat, Iron, Isobutyl isovalerate, all-trans-Lutein, Lutein, Magnesium, Manganese, 2-Methylbutanol, 3-Methylbutyl acetate, 9-cis-Neoxanthin, all-trans-Neoxanthin, Phosphorus, Propyl isovalerate, Potassium, Sodium, 9-cis-Violaxanthin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zeaxanthin, Zinc |
Phytochemical IDs : |
pdtdbl00035, pdtdbl00005, pdtdbl00015, pdtdbl00008, pdtdbl00009, pdtdbl00010, pdtdbl00011, pdtdbl00012, pdtdbl00013, pdtdbl00016, pdtdbl00017, pdtdbl00003 |
Plant Description : |
The flavor of jackfruit is comparable to a combination of apple, pineapple, mango, and banana. The leaves of jackfruit tree are useful for curing fever, boils and skin diseases. When heated, they prove useful in curing wounds.
The latex of the fruit is helpful in treating dysopia, opthalmities and pharyngitis. The latex can also be mixed with vinegar to heal abscesses, snakebites and glandular swellings. The seed starch is useful in relieving biliousness, while the roasted seeds are regarded as aphrodisiac. To heal ulcers, the ash of jackfruit leaves is burnt with corn and coconut shells and used either alone or mixed with coconut oil. The root of jackfruit tree forms the remedy for skin diseases, fever and diarrhea. In China, the pulp and seeds of jackfruit are considered as a cooling and nutritious tonic. The fruit is useful in overcoming the influence of alcohol on a person’s body system. |
Plant Keywords : |
Jackfruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus, acquier, Kathal, Langka, Nangka, Khanun, Makmi, Banun, Nongko, Kapiak, Peignai, பலாபà¯à®ªà®´à®®à¯ |
Plant References : |
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackfruit
- http://www.iloveindia.com/indian-herbs/artocarpus-heterophyllus.html
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